Component Record

Tesla Model Y 2021 Seat Belts Problems

27 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2021 Tesla Model Y - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V388000Reported May 25, 2021 - 2,166 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,166 vehicles across all affected models.

21V389000Reported May 25, 2021 - 5,530 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 5,530 vehicles across all affected models.

22V045000Reported February 1, 2022 - 817,143 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 817,143 vehicles across all affected models.

24V376000Reported May 28, 2024 - 125,233 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 125,233 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems977 Brakes182 Vehicle Speed Control162 Electrical System153 Unknown Or Other141 Steering96

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.